Far be it from me to assume that all women in academia would be annoyed to be seen as den mothers, but I will say that the perception that my openness and engagement are maternal — or come naturally rather than being a result of skill and effort — has presented some challenges.
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I need to pause with this, because I think the labor, talent, and craft that go into being a supportive mentor and colleague are often seen as somehow more natural, homey (because maternal, feminine) than the intellectual power and skill of research.
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I've never found one to be easier — or experienced them as in tension. But I definitely know which one tends to be taken for granted. Not to detract from other important discussions about the end times, but I do wish it were more visible how hard many folks work to make warmth.
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A lot of women I know in academia deal with this problem: if you are good at helping students feel warm, valued, skillful, you get perceived as a mom. Which can mean that the hard work you did to learn how to support students gets naturalized as feminine instinct and undervalued.
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It’s also a problem for the whole profession. To associate hospitality, service, and skilled care with the Girl Scouts (not only marked by gender difference but by professional difference) is to miss a chance to claim them for higher ed – as crucial tools for fighting extinction.
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Final thought: if I‘m receiving mentorship or support from someone who makes me feel seen, welcomed, engaged – especially if they *seem* to be doing so naturally – I try to recognize how much energy and skill that person is deploying and how vital a resource they’re creating.
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And women are unfairly penalized if they aren’t perceived as nurturing or maternal by their students.
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Vastauksena käyttäjille @DrDadabhoy ja @lerikscline
As someone who transitioned while teaching... yeah It’s exactly what you would expect
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